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Islam Day - 6
Jodie Lyon Class
21
Religious Studies
Undergraduate 1
04/20/2013

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Term
What is apart of ihram during Hajj. What is banned?
Definition
No sex, flirting, impure thoughts, marriage or engagement
Term
What are men not allowed to wear?
Definition
Jewelry (Wedding rings only)
Term
What part of the body must be kept uncovered for men? For Women?
Definition

 

Men: Head

 

Women: Face

Term
The non-interference with nature during Hajj includes what?
Definition
No cutting hair or fingernails, no killing animals, no cutting down trees
Term
What is included in the second step of Hajj (Circling the Ka'bah)
Definition
  • Ideally run the first three laps
  • Touch, kiss or raise hand towards black stone
Term
What does the running between safa and Marwah symbolize?
Definition
Abraham's wife Hagar's frantic search for water for son Ishmael
Term
How many times do the pilgrims run/walk between the two hills?
Definition
7 times
Term
What is the "lesser pilgrimage"
Definition
First three steps (Entering into state of ihram, circling Ka'bah, running between hills)
Term
What is step four of Hajj?
Definition
Making a stand at Mount Arafat
Term
During what part of the day do pilgrims remain on Mount Arafat?
Definition
noon til dusk
Term
What is step 5 of Hajj?
Definition
Stoning of three pillars
Term
What is the stoning of the three pillars a remembrance of?
Definition
Temptations of Abraham and his family by Satan
Term
After stoning the three pillars what do pilgrims do?
Definition
Sacrifice a camel, goat, or sheep
Term

What Eid al-Adha?

Definition
The feast at the end of Hajj (kept by all pilgrims not just those on Hajj)
Term
After the festival what do pilgrims do?
Definition
men shave their heads and women trim their hair
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What is a man called who has completed Hajj? A woman?
Definition

Man: Hajji

Woman: Hajiyah

Term

True or False: 

 

The Qu'ran commands women to wear burkas and gives great detail about what women should wear

Definition
Term
What does Hijab mean?
Definition
"Veil"
Term
Other than Hijab, Islmaic dress is mainly based on what?
Definition
Culture
Term
Do Muslim women see the hijab as liberating or oppressive?
Definition
liberating (Don't have to worry about what they look like)
Term
The hijab is used to do what with women's hair?
Definition
Cover it
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